Drug resistant tuberculosis contributes significantly to the global burden of antimicrobial
resistance, often consuming a large proportion of the healthcare budget and associated …

Objectives To evaluate the practice of TB care among physicians at private facilities.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaires on knowledge …

Introduction: Private sector engagement is recognized as one of the most critical
interventions to achieve the End TB goals in India. We conducted a systematic review and a …

Background Validated and standardized structured questionnaires based on psychometric
analysis are extremely limited, particularly for assessing community pharmacy personnel's …

Background: Recognition of the importance of valid, real-time knowledge of infectious
disease risk has renewed scrutiny into private providers' intentions, motives, and obstacles …

Background More than half of the people with Tuberculosis (TB) symptoms in India seek
care from the private sector. People with TB getting treatment from private sector in India are …

Harmful use of alcohol is an established risk factor for tuberculosis (TB). Patients with TB fail
to complete their treatment if they continue consumption of alcohol during the course of their …

SETTING: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to healthcare services
worldwide, including in private healthcare facilities (HCFs), where TB patients mostly initiate …

In Indonesia, government-owned Community Health Centers (CHCs) spearhead
tuberculosis (TB) care at the primary level, but a substantial proportion of individuals with …

TB diagnosis has been simplified in India following advances in available diagnostic tools.
This facilitates private doctors'“patient first” approach toward early diagnosis; however, costs …